Healthcare

Governor Signs Bill To Strengthen Public Safety Response, Mental Health Crisis Hotline, And Support Services

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

NMDFA News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed Senate Bill 535, legislation to strengthen public safety, crisis response, and workers’ compensation through fees and surcharges increases. The bill also establishes a framework for supported decision-making. 

“This funding helps local entities with the resources needed to build a modern, equitable emergency communications network statewide,” said Secretary Wayne Propst of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (NMDFA). “By moving to Next Generation 911, we Read More

Department Of Health Recognizes Public Health Workers

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — This week is the perfect time to recognize the contributions of public health workers and the impact they have on their communities.  

That’s because it is National Public Health Week (April 7-13), which The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is using to celebrate our state’s public health workers. One of the key themes is It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission.   

“The health and wellbeing of every New Mexican remains the top priority for every public health worker in our agency,” said Esperanza Lucero, director for NMDOH’s Center for Read More

LAMC Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report

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LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton

LAMC News:

          • Report outlines hospital’s impact on health and economic vitality of Northern New Mexico

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) today published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.

“As a leader in our community and region, we are committed to providing high-quality care close to home, investing in our region’s overall well-being and making Read More

Enforcement Watch Alert: 78 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 124 Resolved In March 2025

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released Enforcement Watch updates for the month of March 2025. The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases.

Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved. The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations. 

“Our efforts throughout the state significantly enhance the well-being of New Read More

Los Alamos County Health Council Member Shares Education For Elderly On Ways To Avoid Falls

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By ROLLIN TYLERR JONES
Registered Nurse
Firefighter
EMT

Hello my fellow Los Alamos residents, my name is Tylerr Jones and for the better part of the last 20 years, I have worked as a fireman in Los Alamos and Santa Fe as well as an emergency room nurse in Los Alamos and Santa Fe. I am currently working with Los Alamos Visiting Nurses and serving as a member of the Los Alamos County Health Council.

One of the most prevalent situations I’ve encountered in both careers is injury from falls in the elderly. Typically we will run calls to help “lift” an individual who fell and simply isn’t able to get up. The issue Read More

Family Wellness And Early Intervention Programs Emphasized During Child Abuse Prevention Month

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CYFD Secretary Teresa Casado

CYFD News:

SANTA FE — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month nationally, and across New Mexico, the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) is calling attention to programs, services, and support systems that are designed to improve the safety and well-being of the children and youth in our state.

“CYFD’s Family Services Division focuses on supporting families to prevent abuse and neglect,” CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados said. “Through family-centered programs and partnerships with service providers, CYFD aims to give families the tools and supports Read More

Leger Fernández Re-Introduces Bill To Maintain Vital Access To Audio-Only Telehealth For Tribal Communities

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández re-introduces Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act. Courtesy image

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) re-introduced the Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025, crucial legislation designed to protect access to essential healthcare services through audio-only telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in tribal communities.

The bill is co-sponsored in the House by Representatives Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Read More

Luján, Padilla, Warnock Lead Group Calling For Reversal Of Mass Firings At Head Start And Office Of Child Care

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 25 Senators in condemning the Trump Administration’s mass firings of federal employees at the Office of Head Start (OHS) and the Office of Child Care (OCC), and demanding Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. immediately reinstate these employees.

The sweeping firings of staff from these critical HHS offices will severely restrict access to child care for working-class families and limit OHS and OCC’s ability to administer Read More

Op-Ed: Defunding Science, Is At Our Peril

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By MARTIN LAWLER
Santa Fe

Modern medicine saved my life, what about yours? From polio to COVID vaccines to surgery at a famous medical center to our local New Mexico hospital, I owe my life to medical researchers and doctors.

Europe used to be the genesis of modern medicine: Louis Pasteur invented pasteurization and vaccines, Marie Curie discovered x-rays. Then American scientist took over. Under the leadership of President Roosevelt, the National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation were created. Our government has funded important cancer, heart, and HIV research. Read More